Tag: wisdom
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The Source of Wisdom
Hebrews 13:22 “I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” One of the characteristics about spiritual truth is that it can be hard to hear. Often, it rubs against the grain. We think we’re doing just well, thank you, and then we hear something from the…
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A Right Response
Hebrews 12:13 “Make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.” Some people have a propensity, when they face some difficulty or trial, to respond in ways that just make things worse. Examples are when we try to hide a wrongdoing, or…
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An Open Invitation
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” It’s interesting to note how often the Bible warns us to be careful about who we spend time with for there are many…
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In Times of Chaos
1 Samuel 14:6 “Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, ‘Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.’” Have you ever looked around you and thought…
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Hearing Ears
1 Samuel 3:10 “And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant hears.’” Do you have ears to hear? In Proverbs 1:20-23, God counsels us with these words: “Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the…
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The Shrewd
Ephesians 5:15-16 “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” There are some things that non-Christians are typically much better at than Christians. The reason I know this is that Jesus told us so. In Luke 16:8 He says this: “The sons…
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The Rough Edges
Philemon 8-9 “Though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus” In the verses above we see the apostle Paul making an appeal to Philemon to do something that…
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Two Types of Questions and How to Answer Them
Titus 3:9 “But avoid foolish controversies . . . “ You’ve heard it said, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.” Maybe you heard such a statement from one of your school teachers. Typically, when such a statement is made, it’s in the sense that the teacher wants you to understand the subject. He or…
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Facing New Things
Joshua 3:3-4 “As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it. Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know…
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Careless Words
Matthew 12:36-37 “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” I heard a good Will Rogers quote the other day: “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” Sounds…
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